Most people lived most of their lives blissfully unaware of what Choline even was until August 29th, when the British Medical Journal published an article titled “Could We be overlooking a Potential Choline Crisis in the United Kingdom”, followed by an in house piece titled “Suggested move to a plant-based…
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How to reset your gut microbiome
Your gut (including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, colon, and rectum is home to about 100 trillion bacteria. These bacteria, along with viruses, archaea, and fungi, are called your gut microbiome. Gut dysbiosis, which is essentially damage your gut microbiome, causes a loss of diversity and results…
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How to incorporate more legumes into your diet
“Legume” typically refers to pulses, which are the edible seeds of leguminous plants. Beans, chickpeas. lentils, peas, and soybeans are the most common varieties of pulses. Other well-known legumes that are not considered pulses include fresh alfalfa, carob, clover, lupins, mesquite, peanuts, and tamarind. Legumes are typically low in calories,…
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Sweet Vegan Spills The Tea Podcast – Season One Episode Eleven – How to switch to a vegan or plant-based diet
How to switch to a Vegan or Plant-Based diet In this episode of Sweet Vegan Spills the tea, Jennifer talks about how to switch to a vegan and/or plant-based diet, addresses some of the most common nutritional concerns that people interested in making that switch often have, and some of…
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Iodine
We only need trace amounts of Iodine, but it’s not uncommon for people to have mild iodine deficiency, and the number of people with an iodine deficiency is rising. One of the most common symptoms of iodine deficiency is weight gain, caused by hypothyroidism. Other symptoms include hair loss, dry…